| Birth | <1800> | <Dumfriesshire, Scotland> |
| Death | 15 Aug 1874 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Property | 28 Dec 1842 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Matthew Martin was patented 100 acres comprising S 1/2 of Lot 4 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp by the Crown on 28 Dec 1842. | ||
| Property | 1 Aug 1853 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Matthew Martin was patented 100 acres comprising SE 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp by the Crown on 1 Aug 1853. | ||
| Census | 1861 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Property | 12 Sep 1870 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Matthew Martin Sr willed 100 acres comprising S 1/2 of Lot 4 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp to [his son] Matthew Martin Jr on 12 Sep 1870 (sic) recorded 17 Jan 1887. Matthew Martin Sr willed 100 acres comprising SE 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp to [his son] Matthew Martin Jr on 12 Sep 1870 (sic) recorded 17 Jan 1887. | ||
| Will | 21 Apr 1870 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| The last will and testament of Matthew Martin the elder of the township of Tilbury East in the County of Kent and Province of Ontario Yeoman at present in the City of New York in the State of New York one of the United States of America. 1. I give devise and bequeath to my son Matthew Martin of the township of Tilbury East aforesaid my farm being the south east half of Lot number four and the south east half of lot number five in the nineth concession of the said farmship of Tilbury East containing two hundred acres more or less in fee subject to the legacies here in after mentioned. 2. I give an bequeath to my five daughters Mary Ann wife of James Campbell, Margaret wife of John Kerr, Ellen wife of Joseph Ainslie, Christina wife of Daniel McCoig and Agnes wife of David Ainslie two hundred dollars each; payable as follows: the two hundred dollars to Mary Ann in one year after my decease and the other legacies annually thereafter in the order of their age of the said legacies from the eldest to the youngest unless they and my said son should otherwise arrange among themselves and I desire that my said son shall pay the said legacies as aforesaid. 3. In the event of the death of any of my said daughters before payment to her of her legacy the same is to go to her children equally. 4. I give and bequeath to my said son Matthew one half of all my personal property of whatever nature and kind it may be or (situated) and the other half of all my personal property I give and bequeath to my wife Christina McNabb Martin to her own use absolutely. 5. In the event of there being little or no personal property and my wife and son not making any arrangement I give to my said wife one hundred dollars annually during her life out of the said farm in lieu of dower or she can take her dower in lieu thereof as she prefers, but not both. 6. I give devise and bequest to my said son Matthew all the rest residue and remainder of all the real and personal property estate and effects that I may in my time be professed of and entitled to in wheresoever situated, absolutely. And I appoint my said son Matthew sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills if any by me made. In witness where of I the said Matthew Martin the elder herein to set my hand and seal this day April 21st A.D. 1870. Signed and published to the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of such other have inscribed our names as witnesses Matthew Martin and ---D [cannot read] | ||
| Census | 1871 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| News | <1874> | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| In Eva Ainslie Hunters' papers was a clipping paper and date unknown "East Tilbury is in Ontario, Canada, not far from Detroit." "Matthew Martin, esq., one of the oldest and most respected residents of East Tilbury started on a visit to his native land a few days ago, intending to be absent some three months. He left home by the Canada Southern on the 2nd ---, for New York, where he remained a day or two with his brother (who is in business in that city) and other friends, sailing for Glasgow on the Anchor Line steamer, Anglia, on the 6th. Mr. Martin is a native of Dumfrishire, Scotland. He left there forty years ago, and during the long interval has been a resident in Tilbury with the exception of a year he spent in Southwolk. At the age of 74 he has determined to once more look upon his native hills. We wish him a safe voyage." [the above trip on the Anglia possibly was her last voyage on the New York, Glasgow route, starting 5 Aug 1874 see below --gjr] ``The "Anglia" was built by A.Stephen & Sons, Glasgow (engines by Finnieston Steamship Works, Glasgow)in 1869 for the Anchor Line. She was a 2,253 gross ton ship, length 325.3ft x beam 35ft, clipper stem, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was capacity for 100-1st class, 80-intermediate and 700-steerage passengers. Launched on 23rd Oct.1869, she sailed from Glasgow on her maiden voyage to Moville (Ireland) and New York on 29th Jan.1870. Her 39th and last voyage on this service started on 5th Aug.1874 and between 1874-76 she made five Glasgow - Mediterranean - New York - Glasgow voyages. Between 1876-78 she completed 12 London - New York round voyages, 1878-79 Glasgow - Liverpool - Bombay (3 Round Voyages), 1879 Glasgow - Mediterranean - New York - Glasgow (2 Round Voyages). In May 1880 she instituted a new London - Halifax - Boston service, but on the 3rd homeward crossing from Boston, she collided with the barque "Trongate" in the Atlantic and sank on 6th Sept.1880 with 200 head of cattle on board. All passengers and crew were taken off safely. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.455] - [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.9, Anchor Line] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 7 September 1998]'' | ||
| Affidavit of Death of Matthew Martin copy of original |
| Articles copied from a microfilmed copy of The Tilbury Times various |
| Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Kent, Ontario |
| 1861 Census of Kent co., Ontario microfilm copy of original record |
| various Joan Barber <jwsilver@aol.com> |
| Kent County Lang Regr Office Records Abstract Index Book 1800-1957Land Grants Tilbury East. copy of original records |
| Will of Matthew Martin copy of original |
| Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario, Canada |
| North Atlantic Seaway N. R. P. Bonsor |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for Matthew MARTIN |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I2570.html |
| updated: | 25 Dec 2004 |